Friday, June 26, 2009

I have all of these thoughts in my head and not enough hours to execute them! I will say that we are working on a lot of new stuff for fall. New yarn lines, new colors.... oh the fun! I'm really excited about the new Twilight Club. We have a lot of excited members and I am anxious for them to see the yarn and knit the patterns!We also added some Semi-Solid yarn. It's in the Etsy Shop right now.Man, has it been hot! Really hot when you slave over dye pots all day! This is what I decided I needed after a hot day in the studio...

I also tried to take a matching 4th of July photo of the boys. Usually it's the little one crying. Yesterday it was the big one!

But everyone cheers up when they see this face. He's never mad, he just looks that way!I love this handspun yarn. The roving is from GalesArt.com I posted the finished product on Etsy.It was wonderful to spin!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

I have finished spinning this beautiful roving from GalesArt in Sweet Pea. I am resting it hoping to ply tonight. I'm thinking Navajo plying. It's fingering weight. Next is this roving that I dyed Sunday for ME! Its bamboo/merino. I dyed 8 oz for myself!Parker's sweater is well on its way to being done. I have done a lot of work on Twilight socks so it has kinda been on the back burner but it has been GREAT for mindless knitting. I have been working a lot on it as I nurse him. I did do one boo boo, but it will work fine. I intended it to be a cardi and I forgot to quit the beginning of the row increases. Now it will be a kimono style! I have taken fairly good notes so I can write it up when I'm done!Don't forget to sign up for the Bundled Babies Sweater club to get hand painted yarn for your little ones fall/winter apparel! I will get the pattern written up and send it to club members before the club is over.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

I've had a lot of customer request for a FIBER Twilight Club and here is what I have decided.The colorways will be the SAME as the sock club and the fiber will be 8 oz of a superwash fiber each month. Shipments include the sock pattern as well! (fibers will be superwash merino, superwash BFL. Bamboo blends etc.)Here is the catch, I am only opening up 10 slots. Sign up now. Shipments will go out at the same time as the sock club and will be $35 per month including shipping in the US and Canada. Enjoy!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Who would've thunk it would be so fun? It's exactly what I need. Another distraction! How in the world am I going to take care of these boys, dye yarn, knit, spin AND keep up with Twitter?! I am very thankful that I have an iPhone and can keep it with me for where ever!Follow me, KnitFitKnitting

Sample packs are a hit! I am having technical difficulties with updating the web page so just paypal it knitfit@knitfitkits.com for $5 you'll get 10 samples (tiny skeins around 5 yards or so) and a coupon for $5 off your purchase (essentially the packs are free!) I'll get it up on the website ASAP.I'm hoping to have the latest sweater done by the weekend and I'll post pics! :-)

Monday, June 15, 2009

In working along with our popular Baby Bums Club we are excited to be opening up a new baby club for sweaters! This club uses Squishy DK weight. As the Baby Bums does you will have the gender neutral, girly and boy options as well as the infant/toddler options. Sign ups will open Monday morning and run through July 1st OR we fill up. Shipments will start the 3rd week in July with the thought of fall coming on for sweaters! Infant shipments include 2 main color skein (plenty for a long sleeve infant sweater and a hat) and 1/2 of a contrasting color for trims etc. Price is $37 including shipping per month. You will also receive the Baby on the Go sweater pattern and Brooks' Sideway's Jacket. Toddler shipments includes 3 skeins of the main color as well as 1/2 contrasting. The toddler total is $47 per month including shipping as well as the patterns.

Girl Infant

Boy Infant

Neutral Infant

Girl Toddler

Boy Toddler

Neutral Toddler

Did you know that I actually still do knit?! Well, I do! Between taking care of the boys and everyone's yarn needs, I rarely do get the time but I cast on for a new sweater for P last night while watching The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (a very good movie by the way!) It is knit in June's Baby Bums yarn so if you haven't gotten yours yet and don't want to be spoiled, LOOK AWAY! Hopefully I will get it done fairly quick and if I like it I will write up the pattern for everyone. Basically it is top down with an afterthought border and hopefully (I said hopefully!) I will fix it so it is SEAM FREE!

Oh and I love my Boston Terrier stitch markers! :-D they are from WeeOnes on Etsy

Gearing up for the 2nd film in the Twilight Saga we are finally ready to open up sign-ups for the Twilight themed sock club!!!Each month, for 6 months, you will receive 1 skein of sock yarn hand dyed in Twilight themes and an exclusive sock pattern. Each month's shipment is $30 which includes shipping.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

I am very excited to be updating the website with some new stuff! I've got a couple of new sock yarns, Squishy back in stock and a new apparel yarn Extra Squishy! (same fiber and fill to Squishy but in a worsted weight!)We are also offering sample packs. For $5 You will receive a small package with 10 samples of different colorways and yarns. Your pack also includes a coupon for $5 off your first purchase (so essentially the package will be free!)If you would like one before it gets online just paypal $5 to knitfit@knitfitkits.com with your mailing address and we'll get one right out.We've really enjoyed doing the Baby Bums Club. I have thoroughly enjoyed knitting along with you guys for my little boy and am excited for the months to come.In working along with that we are excited to be opening up a new baby club for sweaters! This club uses Squishy DK weight. As the Baby Bums does you will have the gender neutral, girly and boy options as well as the infant/toddler options. Sign ups will open Monday morning and run through July 1st OR we fill up. Shipments will start the 3rd week in July with the thought of fall coming on for sweaters! Infant shipments include 2 main color skein (plenty for a long sleeve infant sweater and a hat) and 1/2 of a contrasting color for trims etc. Price is $37 including shipping per month. You will also receive the Baby on the Go sweater pattern and Brooks' Sideway's Jacket. Toddler shipments includes 3 skeins of the main color as well as 1/2 contrasting. The toddler total is $47 per month including shipping as well as the patterns. Next month will also be the last month of the 3 month sock club so watch out for a new round of sign ups!I hope you guys are having a great start to summer and enjoy your summer vacations!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

As if we needed anymore excuses! A friend e-mailed this to me and I thought I would share...

25 WAYS KNITTING AND STITCHING CAN HELP RELIEVE STRESS

Slow down thought processes enabling you to think more clearly Stop cycles of stressful thoughts – useful to use before sleep Enhance problem solving enabling you to look at problems from all angles Facilitate mindful meditation – you don’t worry about the past or fret about the future Facilitate relaxation – necessary for bringing down high levels of stress hormones Distract – focus your mind away from problems Enable you to escape into the sanctuary of a quiet mind, giving your mind a break Encourage positive thought cycles helping to break negativity Improve mood and help to manage the worry associated with stress Improve feelings of loneliness/isolation if you've been over working Teach patience and perseverance – you don’t have to rush at everything Improve feelings of helplessness – stress is greater if you feel there’s nothing you can do Raise self esteem and confidence so you feel better equipped to manage stress Enable you to experience excitement, anticipation and achievement again Teach planning and goal setting so you become better organised Involve you in the outside world – opening up an alternative avenue away from stress Take them anywhere – their portability means you can deal with stress any time Improve communication skills – build communication networks at work and outside Help in peak stress times before deadlines or presentations Introduce enjoyment and fun into life, so life becomes more than work and stress Enable you to make friends at work or outside through groups Occupy you on your commute to work, so you arrive calm and collected Put you back in control Calm – great tools for workplace stress Encourage you to look forward to tomorrow

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Well that's why I can't work in a doughnut shop. I would eat them all! It's also a problem when your job is to dye yarn that appeal to your customers and then let it slip through your hands as the postal guy takes it off to its new home where it will be loved and cared for and created into a work of art.This is one of those skeins I hate to let go. Every time I dye it my heart aches to package it up!There are several new colorways on the website and some in stock yarn in the etsy shop. Be sure to check it all out!Oh, and to all you groupies that have your special coupon code, don't forget it expires the 21st!